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Berfield — who played Reese, Dewey's older brother — watches the tween get picked on by a group of bullies before turning and smacking them with his bag.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Adora is the author of an unexpected bestseller of ancient Greek works in translation, and works as a personal tutor to the tween boys of an ultra-wealthy New York couple.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Sephora boasts nearly 23 million followers on Instagram and over 2 million followers on TikTok, with the beauty brand at the center of tween beauty trends.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Adora is the author of an unexpected bestseller of ancient Greek works in translation, and works as a personal tutor to the tween boys of an ultra-wealthy New York couple.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Sephora boasts nearly 23 million followers on Instagram and over 2 million followers on TikTok, with the beauty brand at the center of tween beauty trends.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tween
Noun
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On May 18, two armed teenagers entered the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing an armed security guard in a gun battle, then fatally shooting two men cornered in the parking lot, police said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Zaya Wade is one stylish teenager!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Bills’ social media team showed the moment Allen surprised kids at recess.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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And the Clash was my favorite band as a kid.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Gadd gained almost 90 pounds to play adult Ruben (Stuart Campbell in flashbacks), the fractured older-brother figure of Niall (Jamie Bell as an adult; Mitchell Robertson as an adolescent), while their mothers date each other.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The epitome of an enfant terrible, Rimbaud was a rebellious adolescent with a tempestuous personal life (ask fellow poet Paul Verlaine).—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Both youngsters, though, have bonded during their short time together.—
Mike Kaye
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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His desire to teach his youngsters future skills intensified after the loss of his wife of 17 years, Heather Stevens, who died from pneumonia in October 2024.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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In Orange County, the parent of a 14-year-old who allegedly struck and killed an elderly man while riding the same type of e-motorcycle as the Winters juvenile was charged with involuntary manslaughter.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Police did not provide further information about the person, who is a juvenile.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Flesh wounds, fetid moppets, breastmilk-leaking nipples, and sudden gushes of blood make for a Monty Python-style of ribald humor that will alienate and enchant in equal measure.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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With Pixar-wide eyes and a mop of intricately tousled, treacle-brown hair, the young David (voiced by Brandon Engman) presents here as a plucky, intrepid moppet in the typical cartoon-hero mold.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Once school is out and the kiddos are home, things can become chaotic, and summer camp can be expensive.—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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De-stress, increase energy or calm your kiddos with the best Olly has for mood.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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One option is to set your grow bags in a kiddie pool — hard sided is best.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Burke later bought a shovel, chainsaws, a body bag, and a blue inflatable kiddie pool under a fake name online, and used the items to dismember Rivas in his garage.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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“Tween.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tween. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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